Victoria 1874 Shield Sovereign London, die 32, AU58. Ex Douro 490
Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1874, die number 32 on reverse, young head facing left, date below, W.W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev.crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 32 and emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, weight 7.98g (Bentley 301; Hill 58; MCE 537; S.3853B).Toned, some light surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58, once part of the Douro Cargo that sank in 1882, very rare.
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Victoria (1837-1901),gold Sovereign, 1874, die number 32 on reverse, young head facing left, date below, W.W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev.crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, die number 32 and emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge milled, weight 7.98g (Bentley 301; Hill 58; MCE 537; S.3853B).Toned, some light surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58, once part of the Douro Cargo that sank in 1882, very rare.
